- Conoco says Magnolia platform resumes normal operations after Isaac Reuters - 1 hr 28 mins ago
HOUSTON (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips said its Magnolia platform in the Gulf of Mexico had resumed normal operations by Monday after being shut and evacuated on August 26 … More »Conoco says Magnolia platform resumes normal operations after Isaac
HOUSTON (Reuters) - ConocoPhillips said its Magnolia platform in the Gulf of Mexico had resumed normal operations by Monday after being shut and evacuated on August 26 ahead of Hurricane Isaac. The Magnolia platform has a capacity to produce 8,000 barrels per day in oil and 16 million cubic feet per day in natural gas. …
- Oil companies retake nearly 400 platforms in gulf KEVIN McGILL - AP - Sat, Sep 1, 2012
Energy companies have reoccupied nearly 400 of the production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico that were abandoned in advance of Hurricane Isaac, a federal agency said … More »Oil companies retake nearly 400 platforms in gulf
- Motorists swallow sky-high Labor Day weekend gas prices Kevin Murphy - Reuters - Sat, Sep 1, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Motorists hit the road in large numbers this Labor Day weekend, undeterred by gas prices that are the highest ever heading into the … More »Motorists swallow sky-high Labor Day weekend gas prices
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Motorists hit the road in large numbers this Labor Day weekend, undeterred by gas prices that are the highest ever heading into the holiday in part due to Hurricane Isaac, which forced the closure of oil refineries on the Gulf Coast. The average price of regular gas nationally was $3.83 …
- Water-Filled Glass Orbs Might Be The Next Step in Solar Power Takepart.com - Sat, Sep 1, 2012
Solar power isn’t a new concept in alternative energy―in fact, it may be one of the oldest. But for Barcelona-based design firm Rawlemon, architecting a new way to harness … More »Water-Filled Glass Orbs Might Be The Next Step in Solar Power
Solar power isn’t a new concept in alternative energy―in fact, it may be one of the oldest. But for Barcelona-based design firm Rawlemon, architecting a new way to harness that energy led to the creation of what it calls the Beta.torics System (also known as β.torics).
- Oil companies returning to offshore sites in gulf KEVIN McGILL - AP - Sat, Sep 1, 2012
Oil companies have begun returning workers to drilling rigs and production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. More »Oil companies returning to offshore sites in gulf
Oil companies have begun returning workers to drilling rigs and production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
- Exxon JV Chalmette, La. refinery restarting after Isaac: filing Reuters - Sat, Sep 1, 2012
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp's joint-venture 192,500 barrel per day (bpd) Chalmette, Louisiana, refinery began restarting on Friday after being shut due to the … More »Exxon JV Chalmette, La. refinery restarting after Isaac: filing
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp's joint-venture 192,500 barrel per day (bpd) Chalmette, Louisiana, refinery began restarting on Friday after being shut due to the threat of Hurricane Isaac, according to a notice the refinery filed with federal pollution regulators. "The facility is starting up after being shut down …
- APNewsBreak: EPA OKs use of Shell Oil drill ship BY DAN JOLING - AP - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
Royal Dutch Shell PLC has received permission to operate its drill ship in the Chukchi Sea under a temporary revision to its air permit, clearing another hurdle in its … More »APNewsBreak: EPA OKs use of Shell Oil drill ship
Royal Dutch Shell PLC has received permission to operate its drill ship in the Chukchi Sea under a temporary revision to its air permit, clearing another hurdle in its quest to drill exploratory oil wells in the Arctic Ocean this year.
- AP NewsBreak: EPA issues Shell air permit order BY DAN JOLING - AP - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
Royal Dutch Shell has received permission to operate its drill ship in the Chukchi Sea under a temporary revision to its air permit, clearing another hurdle in its quest … More »AP NewsBreak: EPA issues Shell air permit order
Royal Dutch Shell has received permission to operate its drill ship in the Chukchi Sea under a temporary revision to its air permit, clearing another hurdle in its quest to drill exploratory wells in the Arctic Ocean this year.
- Obama vs. Romney 101: 7 ways they differ on energy issues Christian Science Monitor - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
Both President Obama and Mitt Romney claim to want to expand America’s access to conventional fuels and green energy. But their energy plans have very different flav … More »Obama vs. Romney 101: 7 ways they differ on energy issues
Both President Obama and Mitt Romney claim to want to expand America’s access to conventional fuels and green energy. But their energy plans have very different flavors.
- Suntech cuts shipment forecast as solar struggles AP - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
Solar panel maker Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. on Friday became the latest Chinese solar energy producer to lower its shipment forecast. More »Suntech cuts shipment forecast as solar struggles
Solar panel maker Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. on Friday became the latest Chinese solar energy producer to lower its shipment forecast.
- Obama order targets industrial efficiency, emissions Reuters - Fri, Aug 31, 2012
WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters Point Carbon) - President Barack Obama issued an executive order on Thursday that would increase the number of cogeneration plants in the … More »Obama order targets industrial efficiency, emissions
WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters Point Carbon) - President Barack Obama issued an executive order on Thursday that would increase the number of cogeneration plants in the U.S. by 50 percent by 2020, a move that would boost U.S. industrial energy efficiency and slash carbon emissions by 150 million tons per year. The order is …
- Oil companies recover from Isaac, one refinery flooded Kristen Hays and Erwin Seba - Reuters - Thu, Aug 30, 2012
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Most oil and gas companies in the U.S. Gulf Coast region on Thursday prepared to gradually restart installations there following Hurricane Isaac, … More »Oil companies recover from Isaac, one refinery flooded
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Most oil and gas companies in the U.S. Gulf Coast region on Thursday prepared to gradually restart installations there following Hurricane Isaac, while one refinery reported flooding and scrambled to prevent further damage. Isaac, now a much weaker tropical depression moving north, posed no further threat …
- Factbox: Freight Cars Ride to the Rescue of Oil Companies Anthony Ventre - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Thu, Aug 30, 2012
The latest Daily Fuel Gauge Report shows an average price of mid-octane fuel of $3.97 per gallon. Things aren't looking good for the 16-wheelers, either, with diesel … More »Factbox: Freight Cars Ride to the Rescue of Oil Companies
The latest Daily Fuel Gauge Report shows an average price of mid-octane fuel of $3.97 per gallon. Things aren't looking good for the 16-wheelers, either, with diesel at $4.08 per gallon. The problem, we are told, is not an insufficient supply of crude, but bottlenecks at the refineries. Projects like the Keystone XL Pipeline …
- ND regulators approve wind farm, natural gas plant DALE WETZEL - AP - Thu, Aug 30, 2012
State regulators on Wednesday approved construction of a wind energy project and a natural gas processing plant in western North Dakota that will represent about $360 … More »ND regulators approve wind farm, natural gas plant
State regulators on Wednesday approved construction of a wind energy project and a natural gas processing plant in western North Dakota that will represent about $360 million worth of new construction.
- Wind power predictable enough to help keep lights on - IPPR Reuters - Thu, Aug 30, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Wind power in Britain is predictable enough that the grid can rely on it to help keep the lights on, despite spells of cold, calm weather, while it … More »Wind power predictable enough to help keep lights on - IPPR
LONDON (Reuters) - Wind power in Britain is predictable enough that the grid can rely on it to help keep the lights on, despite spells of cold, calm weather, while it cuts carbon emissions significantly, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) said. Critics have said wind power cannot be relied upon at times that …
- Gas prices rise on St Fergus outage Reuters - Thu, Aug 30, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - British wholesale gas prices rose on Thursday morning as an unplanned outage at the St Fergus gas terminal reduced North Sea gas supplies, leaving … More »Gas prices rise on St Fergus outage
LONDON (Reuters) - British wholesale gas prices rose on Thursday morning as an unplanned outage at the St Fergus gas terminal reduced North Sea gas supplies, leaving the system undersupplied. The unplanned outage at the St Fergus terminal would lead to a production loss of 11.5 million cubic metres (mcm) per day and was …
- Chevron says all U.S. Gulf production shut on Isaac Reuters - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Chevron Corp, the second-largest oil producer in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, said on Wednesday that all production at its four platforms was shut down … More »Chevron says all U.S. Gulf production shut on Isaac
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Chevron Corp, the second-largest oil producer in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, said on Wednesday that all production at its four platforms was shut down and its Mississippi refinery was operating after Hurricane Isaac came ashore Tuesday evening. Chevron did not specify whether its 330,000-barrel-per-day …
- New Orleans withstands Isaac's wrath, for now Ellen Wulfhorst and Scott Malone - Reuters - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaac dumped heavy rains on the U.S. Gulf Coast and caused widespread flooding on Wednesday, but elaborate defenses built to protect … More »New Orleans withstands Isaac's wrath, for now
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaac dumped heavy rains on the U.S. Gulf Coast and caused widespread flooding on Wednesday, but elaborate defenses built to protect New Orleans after the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster withstood the onslaught, officials said. The massive cyclone, which weakened to a tropical storm on …
- Isaac brings higher gas prices, south and north JONATHAN FAHEY - AP - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
Drivers are being hit with the biggest one-day jump in gasoline prices in 18 months just as the last heavy driving weekend of the summer approaches. More »Isaac brings higher gas prices, south and north
- Idaho energy tussle makes international ripples JOHN MILLER - AP - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
An Idaho alternative energy fight is sending out international shockwaves, with a Greek company saying utilities' demands to skirt their obligations to buy power from … More »Idaho energy tussle makes international ripples
An Idaho alternative energy fight is sending out international shockwaves, with a Greek company saying utilities' demands to skirt their obligations to buy power from wind farms are a threat to its business.
- Yingli Green posts 2Q loss, cuts shipment outlook The Associated Press - AP - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. posted a loss in the second quarter as the Chinese solar industry's price war took a toll on one of its founding members. More »Yingli Green posts 2Q loss, cuts shipment outlook
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. posted a loss in the second quarter as the Chinese solar industry's price war took a toll on one of its founding members.
- ND regulators approve $200M wind energy project AP - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
North Dakota regulators have approved a new $200 million wind energy project in western North Dakota. More »ND regulators approve $200M wind energy project
North Dakota regulators have approved a new $200 million wind energy project in western North Dakota.
- EPA grants Louisiana 10-day clean gas waiver JOSH LEDERMAN - AP - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
The Obama administration is waiving clean gas requirements in Louisiana to make sure residents have enough supplies as Hurricane Isaac makes its way through the sta … More »EPA grants Louisiana 10-day clean gas waiver
The Obama administration is waiving clean gas requirements in Louisiana to make sure residents have enough supplies as Hurricane Isaac makes its way through the state.
- Carolinas gas prices up sharply because of Isaac AP - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
AAA Carolinas reports Hurricane Isaac has caused the sharpest overnight spike in gas prices in the Carolinas since Hurricane Katrina seven years ago. More »Carolinas gas prices up sharply because of Isaac
AAA Carolinas reports Hurricane Isaac has caused the sharpest overnight spike in gas prices in the Carolinas since Hurricane Katrina seven years ago.
- AAA Mich.: Gas prices jump 12 cents in past day AP - Wed, Aug 29, 2012
AAA Michigan says gasoline prices jumped 12 cents during the past day to a statewide average of about $4.05 per gallon as Hurricane Isaac made landfall. More »AAA Mich.: Gas prices jump 12 cents in past day
AAA Michigan says gasoline prices jumped 12 cents during the past day to a statewide average of about $4.05 per gallon as Hurricane Isaac made landfall.
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